Overview
Training in fetal and pediatric echocardiography at a programme performing over 1,800 fetal echocardiograms a year, preparing fellows to function independently as fetal cardiologists and pediatric echocardiographers.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- Not stated on official page
- Start
- Institution policyPreferred start 1 July; otherwise must start on the first of a month
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Pediatric cardiology trainees; individuals with a neonatology background may train in neonatal echocardiography within the programme
- International applicants
- Department of Pediatrics fellowship page: sponsored international trainees must apply via their sponsoring agency to PGME (pgspon@ualberta.ca); applications sent directly by trainees are not accepted for the sponsored route
- Visa support
- Institution policyInternational fellows require a Canadian work permit before starting; PGME issues the offer/FVCA number, documents due to PGME at least 6 months before start
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyCollege of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) registration required before clinical fellowship begins, incl. CPSA English language proficiency where applicable
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Institution policyApply directly to the fellowship programme per its guidelines; offers subject to PGME approval (sponsored applicants from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, UAE apply via sponsor to PGME)
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyFellowships without salary/funding not permitted; from 1 Jan 2026 salary must be at least the PARA R1 level; PGME provides no salary
Official sources
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/pediatrics/pediatric-education-programs/fellowship-training/cardiology-fellowships/fetal-and-neonatal-cardiology-fellowship.htmlhttps://www.ualberta.ca/en/medicine/media-library/policies/programs/pgme/pgme-fellowship-guidelines.pdfhttps://www.ualberta.ca/en/medicine/programs/postgraduate-medical-education/applicants/apply-for-fellowship/index.html